New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-25

Mh. BELL rxrInrLY SATISFIED.

Aft.r the meeting Nr Bell was seen at the Flfth Ave-
nue. Iioe and found ubint -prits because otte
near approach great and perhaps. also tho
ARRIVAL Of another Scotch delegation on the tmbra, some
vf them with money TO WAGER on the Thistle
There never was" said Nh Boil. any question Of
the race coming or Tho only question that arose was
whether the decd OF gift requires statement OF the
~aicrne length The decision will affect future races,
not thi. In challenge stated the Custom House
measurements These do not Afford any basis for e't
mating within ten feet What the water ength II.
Therefore as matter Of courtesy and far play, We
ltcd The Cup Committee 10 Know what the wslcrllnc
length would be. aud sent them estimate OF II as
nearly could he obtained IN advance of the
actual launch OF tho yacht and tho putting Of her
10 rAcug trim iwo stated Ia our letter OF tn 10Th OF
March that ugnros fof the wacr-iue length were tho
result OF approximate estimate The committee took
no exception such statement OF tho dimensions.
Therefore course considered that the statement
entirely satisfactory. There has been 40 disposition 10
treat the unfairly The whole object Of the discus
sion mas been 20 settle point that rot settled might
trouble day. wscher The cup remain, hero
or As VIC hope returns TO England Tho yachts are now
~ fairly matched they could bc II they had
oeen cons 'ruc'si FOR Ihai e,pc'' purpose Iaere IS
shall lake with rs only The pe"sante-t aud ironl
Hest ceilings Owari the Nc~-lork ysrhsmen and al-o
NJ, men. E''''' ''''''''.''
THE THISTLE ~ THE WATER AGAIN.
Tue Thistle fully prepared for the coming cup contest.
ing over persons present and her appearance
excited much admiration among them. She IL 80
much improved ~ 10 look almost Ike new
boat Her sides glossy glass and Hash back
sunbeam Ike a mirror II shortly after o'clock
when tho sluiccs were opened and tho water
poured In with such rapidy that by
10 O'Clock tho cutter floating in
IL feet This had increased 10 % feet half an
hour later aud the iron " gate was then opened.
tug took beautiful yacht in tow, and started
toward Staten Island amid tho cheers OF
the crowd. Captain Barr tho other olicer+' @
grapher before tho thistle left tho dock. Among the
Wsrs VI. tors ensnan 9O cnn VINO the owner of tho %
tea and J. Bcayor Webb, bcr designer. Lieutenant
Ienn told reporter that he intended sail nome
tho Galatea In the middle Of October. but would
return with new boat III inc sptlnx pi,na% OF
aud ho thought she would be fast ITS rather early
yet" he added "to whether will challenge for the
cup with her; and besides there Is the possibility
that the Thistle may put that out OF the question by
When The thistle dropped anchor at old position OF
Tompkinsve. all tue nautical residents OF tho place
shes n lovely boa.Dloveler than ever in her
Dress" said Old salt who watched her from the per
same There was fresh breeze blowing. aud the swell
great that many smaller crat sought shelter IN
the Corinthan Yacht club basin - they were Jump
hope there's weather Ike this Tuesday" said
prominent "Corinthan' -
" What kind OF weather may be erpecedr
Srong Westerly wnas ns ,s prGipeSti T ri, e III
hood the breeze will he heavy which Will be all the bet
ter for the Volunteer and all tho worse Tor tho Ihste
Another mefahcr said 81 am surprised and pleased
see much change In the yachts appearance. sue
10 he lighter forward thsn sho wa, before though
o he suro she always showed good deal below tue
water line at her bows have some money upon her,
and Heartily hope she will win"
" How is the betting now !"
Even money IL Is extremely difficult TO got odds on
either boat"
MR. BELL On THE BALLAST QUESTION.
Mr.. Bell arrived from the city about midday. and
spent few hours on board lilo dld
not seem 10 anticipate any thing but
an amcable the line length difficulty.
he kept the busily engaged In getting he boats
ashore and also removing whatever gear Was
superfnous In anticipation OF the race. 1t dd
not look at all ho feared that
any the part OF tho committee woud
prevent him from starting. But to TRIBUNE reporter
be said that he had written TO exCom modore Smith,
90 he st felt lie said he would not start un every
Que satisfied aud to that determination he meant 10
adhere.
I'd IN neaard 10 the hallaat QuaitQnn Aa procoeded